LED Inground Light IP65 3W-24W ILED-IG9

What it does

The ILED-IG9 is a round inground uplight you set into the ground so it throws light up and out, washing a wall, a tree, a step, or open ground from below. It is not a side-lighting deck fitting; it is a central uplighter that lights the area around it. It comes in seven wattages, from a small 3W to a large 24W, so you size it to the surface. It is low voltage on the DC and low-AC options, and available on mains.

Seven sizes

The family runs in seven bodies, each a step up in size and wattage. ILED-IG9 3W is ф80mm. 5W is φ100mm. 7W is φ120mm. 9W is φ150mm. 12W is φ160mm. 18W is φ180mm. 24W is the largest at φ200mm. All seven throw the same 30° beam at 85 to 90 lumens per watt, so a bigger body gives a brighter pool. The smaller units suit a step or tree; the larger ones cover a wide wall or bed.

Beam angle

The standard beam is 30°, with other angles available to the design. A 30° beam gives a defined, directional wash that reads as a clean pool rather than a soft spread. A narrower beam throws the light further up a taller face; a wider one opens it into a broad wash. The beam angle sets how far up the wall it reaches before it softens.

Colour and temperature

Choose a single white from the 2800K to 6500K range, or red, green, blue, or RGB. The white covers a warm to cool range, so you match the tone to the space. RGB gives a full colour mix on one fixture, for a feature wash that changes. The LED source is a high-power chip, and the output is 85 to 90 lumens per watt, so a 24W unit throws a strong, wide wash.

Power: the wide input range

The input is the widest in the range. It runs on DC 12V or 24V, on AC 12V or 24V, or on mains 110 to 277VAC and 220 to 240VAC. It fits a low-voltage DC run, a low-AC circuit, or a direct mains install. Pick the version that matches your supply. The low-voltage options are the safe choice where people walk near the light.

Build and materials

The frame is 304 stainless steel, the body is die-cast aluminum, and the face is tempered glass. That is the combination that lets it sit in the ground, take foot traffic, and still clear years of weather without corroding. The aluminum carries the heat off the chips, and the tempered glass spreads the light and shields the source. It is a sealed unit, so little can wear out.

IP65 rating

The unit is rated IP65, which is sealed against dust and against water jets, so it covers spray, rain, and a wet ground. It is the right rating for an inground wash that sits at grade and takes cleaning. Where a location sits underwater for longer, a deeper rating is needed; for most step work, IP65 is enough. The cuthole and the body stay tight, so the joint does not open in the weather.

Installation

Each size has a round body, so the cut-hole matches the diameter you choose, φ80mm to φ200mm. Cut the opening in the ground, step, or border to that diameter, set the unit in, and point the light up where you want it. Wire the supply you ordered. The body seats flush with the surface.

Where it gets used

Use the ILED-IG9 on steps and stairs, tree trunks, feature walls, garden borders, and open ground where you want a pool of light from below. The seven sizes let you cover a single step with the 3W and a wide wall with the 24W. The 30° beam keeps the wash crisp, and the RGB version suits a feature that changes colour. The IP65 body is what suits the outdoor, wet spot, and the wide input range lets it run on the supply you already have.

What you need to supply

A power supply that matches the input version you ordered: a 12V or 24V supply on the low-voltage versions, or the mains circuit on the AC models. The cut-tool for the hole your size specifies. The unit, its body, and the face are all in the box. Keep the supply dry and the wash will hold up.

Lifespan and reliability

The high-power chip, the 304 stainless steel, the die-cast aluminum, and the tempered glass are the parts that keep it going, and the supplier backs it with a 2-year warranty. It is sealed, has no moving parts, and runs on a low-voltage or a designed-mains supply, so the failure points are few. Keep the face out of a direct impact. It is CE and RoHS certified.

Why choose the ILED-IG9.

It is the round inground uplight in seven sizes, from 3W and φ80mm up to 24W and φ200mm, so one family covers a single step to a wide wall. The 30° beam and the 85 to 90 LM/W output give a crisp, directional wash that reads as a clean pool. The body is a 304 stainless steel frame with a die-cast aluminum body and a tempered glass face, rated IP65. The input range is the widest in the line: DC 12V or 24V, AC 12V or 24V, or mains 110 to 277VAC and 220 to 240VAC, so it fits the supply you already have. Colour is a white from 2800K to 6500K, or RGB. It is CE and RoHS certified with a 2-year warranty. It glows up from the ground, so the wash stays crisp and directional. It is the uplight that covers the widest range of sizes and supplies in one family. If the job is a strong uplight wash from the ground, this is the fixture.

How many sizes are there and how do I pick one?

There are seven, from ILED-IG9 3W at φ80mm up to ILED-IG9 24W at φ200mm: 3W, 5W, 7W, 9W, 12W, 18W, and 24W. Pick the wattage to the surface you are lighting. The smaller units suit a single step, a tree trunk, or a tight border. The larger ones cover a wide wall, a feature, or open ground. All seven throw the same 30° beam at 85 to 90 lumens per watt, so the size sets the brightness and the pool, not the colour.

What is the difference between this and the side-lighting IG1-4 models?

The ILED-IG9 is a round uplight that throws up and out from the centre, so it lights the area around it. The IG1-4 family is a side-lighting deck light that throws to one, two, or four sides along a line. Use the IG9 where you want a pool of light coming up around a feature, and the IG1-4 where you want a directional line along a step or border. They share the 304 stainless steel and tempered glass build.

What does the wide input range mean?

It means the fixture is offered on DC 12V or 24V, on AC 12V or 24V, and on mains 110 to 277VAC and 220 to 240VAC. Pick the version that matches the supply you are already running to the site, so you may not need a separate transformer. The low-voltage versions are the safe choice where people walk or stand near the light. The mains versions go straight onto the circuit.

Is IP65 enough for an inground light?

For most open-ground, step, and border work, yes. IP65 is sealed against dust and against water jets, so it covers spray, rain, and a wet, grade-level location. Where a fixture sits underwater for a long time, a deeper IP67 or IP68 is the better pick. For a wash that comes up out of the ground and takes normal cleaning, IP65 holds up.

What colours can I get?

A single white from the 2800K to 6500K range, or red, green, blue, or RGB. The white covers a warm to cool range, so you match the tone to the space. RGB gives a full colour mix on one fixture, which suits a feature wash that changes over time. The 30° beam keeps whichever you pick as a clean, directional pool.

Put the ILED-IG9 on the surfaces you light up out of the ground: steps and stairs, tree trunks, feature and garden walls, border edges, and open ground where you want a pool of light from below. The seven sizes, from the 3W at φ80mm to the 24W at φ200mm, let you match the fixture to the surface: a small unit for a single step, a large one for a wide wall or a bed. The 30° beam keeps the wash crisp, and the 85 to 90 LM/W output means the bigger units throw a strong, wide pool. The RGB version suits a feature that changes colour over time. It is IP65 on a wide input range, so it runs on the low-voltage or the mains supply you already have. For a tree trunk, place one at the base and the wash climbs the bark. For a garden wall, space the larger units to the height you want lit, and for a wide open area the 24W units give the strongest pool. Where you want a directional line along a border instead of a central wash, that is the side-lighting IG1-4 family.

Check these before you buy the ILED-IG9. It comes in seven sizes, from ILED-IG9 3W at φ80mm up to ILED-IG9 24W at φ200mm, so match the body to the opening you will cut. It throws a 30° beam, or others, at 85 to 90 LM/W, in 2800K to 6500K white or red, green, blue, and RGB. The build is a 304 stainless steel frame, a die-cast aluminum body, and tempered glass, rated IP65. The input is the widest in the line: DC 12V or 24V, AC 12V or 24V, or mains 110 to 277VAC and 220 to 240VAC, so pick the version that fits your supply. It is CE and RoHS certified with a 2-year warranty. A power supply is not included, so size it to the load on the line. The seven sizes cover most open-ground and feature jobs from one family. If the job is a strong uplight wash from the ground, this is the fixture.